JPS645274Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a voice clock with an added game function.

According to conventional audio clocks, the measured time is outputted audibly in response to instructions such as key operations by the user. Furthermore, when a preset time arrives, an alarm sound or the like is output to notify the user that the time has arrived.

However, conventional audio clocks merely notify the time and the like, and cannot be used for anything other than a clock. For example, there was nothing other than a clock that could be used as a game based on time.

The purpose of this invention is to use the voice clock function to
To provide an inexpensive audio clock with a game function added in addition to a clock function.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail based on the drawings. Figs. 1a and 1b show diagrams for explaining the appearance of the audio watch with game function according to the present invention.

In the figure, A is the main body of the watch, B is the display section for digitally displaying the time, C ₁ is a group of keys such as a time setting key and a time notification instruction key, and E is the surface opposite to the setting surface of the display section B (back side). ), C ₂ is a game key such as a stop key provided on the side where display part B cannot be seen, that is, the installation surface of speaker opening E, and D is a mode switch for switching to game mode. It is.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram. The central processing unit CPU is equipped with a crystal oscillator XTAL, and obtains time information by counting the vibrations of the crystal oscillator, and displays the result on the time display section DISP via the interface I/F.

Also, when receiving a time notification instruction using the keys,
In order to notify the time by voice, voice data is read from the voice synthesis data memory ROM and sent to the voice synthesizer VS. The synthesis information of the speech synthesizer VS is broadcast via a power amplifier AMP and a speaker SP.

Furthermore, when the CPU receives a game mode signal via the interface I/F, it performs control operations to execute the game function, but in this regard, follow the flowchart for the game mode in Figure 3. explain. Note that the RAM is a memory for temporarily storing information necessary for the CPU to execute predetermined control operations.

FIG. 3 shows a control procedure in the circuit configuration of FIG. 2, and in particular is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the processing device CPU. The configuration of the present invention, its control operation, etc. will be explained below with reference to FIG.

First, when you switch the mode changeover switch D to game mode, the message stored in area A of the speech synthesis data memory ROM is displayed.
Press the stop key when you think seconds have passed. '' is transferred to the voice synthesizer VS.

Then, the process moves to step _A2 , where the voice data "START" stored in area B of the voice synthesis data memory ROM is read out and similarly transferred to the voice synthesizer VS, and the elapsed time storage register C is read out. Set the contents to “0”. As described above, when the processing device CPU is set to the game mode, the A of the speech synthesis data memory ROM is
and read the data stored in area B,
This is supplied to the speech synthesizer VS, and constitutes a start means that starts the game in accordance with the "start" audio output. As a result, for example, the storage register C, which is made up of a part of the RAM, can be used to count the elapsed time.
CPU controls.

In this way, after announcing the contents of the game and declaring the start of the game, step _A3 waits for one second, and when it has elapsed, step _A4 goes to the register C.
Add "1" to the contents of. That is, register C stores the elapsed time in seconds after the start declaration.

Thereafter, the controller _J1 determines whether or not there is an input on the stop key _C2 , and if there is no key input, the elapsed time continues to be counted. If the stop key
If there is a key input from C ₂ , the CPU will step A ₅
The contents counted in register C at
Display on the display section DISP. At the same time, the CPU selects "c" in the D area of the speech synthesis data memory ROM.
The audio data related to the contents of the register C such as "Seconds" is selected and output to the speech synthesizer VS, and the time from the start until the stop key is pressed is output as audio.

Next, the process moves to _J2 and determines whether the time information (time information from the start until the stop key is pressed) by the user who outputs the voice is smaller than a preset value of "60" (60 seconds). . In other words, the CPU functions as a means for comparing the preset value of 60 seconds with the elapsed time of the register C in the game in game _J2 . If in this case J ₂ , it is smaller than the set value, in step A ₆ , read the voice data "It seems to be a little faster" from the E area of the memory ROM, transfer it to the voice synthesizer VS, make a voice announcement, and then execute the program. end.

On the other hand, as a result of the above judgment, if the value of register C<setting value (60) does not hold, proceed to step J ₃ to judge whether the two match, and if they match, proceed to step A ₇ . Then, the voice data "Pittutari desu" stored in the F area of the memory ROM is transferred to the voice synthesizer VS and a voice notification is made.

Also, if the discrepancy between the two is found in step _J3 , step _A8 stores the message "It seems a little slow. Are you tired?" in the G area of the memory ROM.
After reading out the voice data and supplying it to the voice synthesizer VS for voice notification, the CPU finishes the series of game programs described above and waits for key input. That is, when playing the game again, the above-mentioned game is restarted by operating the changeover switch and switching to the game mode. Here, since the upper stop key _C2 is provided in a part where the operation key _C2 is not visible from the clock display section, the displayed content cannot be recognized when the key is operated. Therefore, the gameplay is not impaired.

The set time (60 seconds) may be configured so that it can be set arbitrarily by the user, or it may be configured such that a random number generation mechanism is added so that it can be set each time by the audio clock itself.

As mentioned above, according to the audio clock of the present invention, by using the functions of the clock itself,
In addition to time notification, it also has a time game function, making it possible to provide an audio clock that can be used not only as a clock but also as a game.In this case, since the original clock function is used as is, it is an audio clock that has both functions. can be obtained at low cost.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1a is a diagram showing the front side of the audio clock with game function according to the present invention, Figure 1b is a diagram showing the back side of the same, Figure 2 is a block diagram of the audio clock, and Figure 3 is a diagram of the audio clock. FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart in game mode. A is the watch body, B is the display, _C1 is the watch key,
C ₂ is the game key, D is the mode switch,
E is the speaker opening, CPU is the central processing unit,
ROM is voice data memory, VS is voice synthesizer,
SP is a speaker.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A mode changeover for switching to a game mode in an audio clock having a time measuring means for outputting time information by coefficients of a reference signal, and an audio notification means for notifying the time information from the time measuring means by voice. a stop key for ending the game and outputting a game end signal, and a memory for storing various audio data related to the game, and storing the data in the memory in response to a game mode switching signal from the game mode switching switch. a game start unit that reads out the audio data and supplies game content and a game start audio signal to the audio notification means; a game start unit that starts counting the reference signal in response to the game start audio signal, and ends the elapsed time of the game; Receives elapsed time information from the register that sequentially counts and stores the time until the signal is output, and stores the time from the start of the game until the stop key is operated, and compares the elapsed time information and the preset time information. a comparison unit that reads data from the memory based on the comparison result from the comparison unit and supplies audio data corresponding to the comparison result to the audio notification means;
A voice clock with a game function characterized by being equipped with a control circuit consisting of.